Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran (Promontory Fort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran (Promontory Fort) by markj99

Outer Rampart, Kemp’s Graves

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

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Image of Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran (Promontory Fort) by markj99

Outer Ditch, Kemp’s Graves

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

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Image of Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran (Promontory Fort) by markj99

Middle Rampart, Kemp’s Graves

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

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Image of Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran (Promontory Fort) by markj99

Inner Ditch, Kemp’s Graves

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

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Image of Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran (Promontory Fort) by markj99

Inner Rampart, Kemp’s Graves

Image credit: Mark Johnstone

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Image of Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran (Promontory Fort) by spencer

The middle and inner ramparts

Image credit: Mike Purslow

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Image of Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran (Promontory Fort) by spencer

Looking from the inner of the three ramparts to the outer

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Image of Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran (Promontory Fort) by spencer

The outer rampart and the entrance through

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Articles

Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran

Promontory Fort

markj99 Sep 11, 2020

Kemp’s Graves consists of three parallel ramparts protecting an enclosure at the top of Aldouran Glen. The S & W approaches are protected by the steep glenside. Trees and bracken have invaded the space making interpretation of the fort difficult.
Canmore ID 60845 (go to Links) gives a detailed interpretation of the fort.
To get to the fort head to Leswalt from Stranraer, travel straight through Leswalt , take the 1st L turn after the uphill Z bends, signed for Path Aldouran Woodland Circle. Around 300 yards along this rough road there is a large parking space to the L. A Woodland path starts here. Keep straight on this path for around a third of a mile until you reach a clearing with a wooden bench and earthworks.
There is no signage indicating Kemp’s Graves.

Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran

Promontory Fort

markj99 Sep 11, 2020

Canmore ID 60845

Kemp’s Grave / Glenhead of Aldouran Promontory Fort

Sites within 20km of Kemp’s Graves, Glenhead of Aldouran

Tor of Craigoch

Hillfort • 1.12km N

13

2

1
Fort Point

Promontory Fort • 4.79km WSW

6

1
Kemp’s Wark

Promontory Fort • 4.9km SW

9

2
Portobello

Promontory Fort • 5.49km W

3

1
Knock and Maize

Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.73km S

6

2
Craigenlee Fell E

Cairn(s) • 6.46km SE

6

2

2
Craigenlee Fell W

Cairn(s) • 6.48km SE

6

2

1
Dounan Nose

Promontory Fort • 6.58km WNW

2

1
Killantringan Bay

Stone Fort / Dun • 6.77km SSW

14

4

2
North Cairn (Cairn Hill)

Cairn(s) • 7.45km WNW

10

2

2
Jamieson’s Point

Cairn(s) • 7.91km NNE

1
Cairn Pat

Hillfort • 8.05km SE

25

2

1
Cairn Hill (Cairnryan)

Cairn(s) • 8.32km NE

3

2
Drummuckloch Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.56km ENE

5

2
Drummuckloch Hill Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.57km ENE

4

2
Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 9.03km ENE

3

1

1
Teroy

Broch • 9.1km ENE

10

3

2
Cairn Macneilie, Inch Parks

Cairn(s) • 9.17km E

5
Taxing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.19km NE

3

3

2
White Cairn, Beoch Hill

Cairn(s) • 9.21km ENE

4

1

1
Galla Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 9.34km E

4

2

1
Dunskirloch

Promontory Fort • 9.53km NW

6

1
Balker Moor N

Cairn(s) • 9.96km ENE

11

1
Balker Moor S

Cairn(s) • 9.98km ENE

6

1

1
Gallop Hole

Cairn(s) • 9.99km NNE

6

1
Haggstone Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 10.27km NNE

8

2
Haggstone Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.72km NNE

5

2
Long Tom (Cairnryan)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.08km NE

9

2

1
Knockinaam

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.27km SSE

3

1
Finnarts Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 11.37km NNE

6

2

1
Finnarts Hill Enclosure

Causewayed Enclosure • 11.37km NNE

8

2

1
Cults Loch

Crannog • 11.64km E

4

2
Drumacissock South

Cairn(s) • 11.8km ENE

2

1

1
Drumacissock North

Cairn(s) • 11.87km ENE

4

1

1
Finnarts Hill Standing Stones

Standing Stones • 11.98km NNE

4

1

1
Brockloch Fell

Cairn(s) • 12.43km NE

8

2
Claywarnies

Cairn(s) • 12.56km NE

12

2
Auld Wife’s Grave

Chambered Cairn • 12.75km ENE

6

1

1
Diddles Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.82km ENE

6

3

2
Penderry Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.92km NNE

4

2
Cairnerzean Fell S

Cairn(s) • 13.01km ENE

5

1

1
Drumanwherran S

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 13.14km NE

25

2
Cairnerzean Fell

Cairn(s) • 13.15km ENE

2
Cairnerzean Fell Summit

Cairn(s) • 13.15km ENE

9

1

1
Drumanwherran N

Cairn(s) • 13.29km NE

6

2
Cairnerzean Fell Central

Cairn(s) • 13.3km ENE

5

1

1
Cairnerzean Fell N

Cairn(s) • 13.32km ENE

10

1

1
Millmoan Hill

Cairn(s) • 13.48km NE

12

2
Friar’s Kirk NW

Cairn(s) • 13.48km NE

11

2
Friar’s Kirk SE

Cairn(s) • 13.53km NE

10

2
White Cairn, Glenterrow (Destroyed)

Cairn(s) • 13.53km E

3

2

1
Auchmantle Fell (The Wee Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 13.69km ENE

6

2
Glenterrow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.7km E

4

1

1
Auchmantle Fell (The Muckle Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 13.71km ENE

8

2
Glentirrow

Stone Circle • 13.8km E

19

5
Lingdowey Burn N

Cairn(s) • 13.9km ENE

6

1

1
Lingdowey Burn S

Cairn(s) • 14.06km ENE

7

1

1
Drumduff

Cairn(s) • 14.13km NNE

8

3
Lingdowey Burn E

Cairn(s) • 14.39km ENE

14

1

1
Cairnerzean Farm SW

Cairn(s) • 14.68km ENE

7

2
Cairnerzean Farm NE

Cairn(s) • 14.7km ENE

9

2

1
Round Dounan

Hillfort • 15.06km E

5

1

1
Grey Hill (Shennas)

Cairn(s) • 15.06km NE

12

2
Laganabeastie

Cairn(s) • 15.24km NE
Laganabeastie West

Cairn(s) • 15.24km NE

5

1

1
Drummanmoan Loan

Cairn(s) • 15.25km NE

10

1
Laganabeastie East

Cairn(s) • 15.28km NE

4

1

1
Dunragit

Cursus • 15.39km E

1

1
Droughduil

Artificial Mound • 15.48km E

8

2
Gowk Nest Wood

Cairn(s) • 15.55km ENE

6

2

1
Mains of Larg NW

Cairn(s) • 15.57km ENE

15

2

2
Kilfeddar Farm

Cairn(s) • 15.6km ENE

12

2
Mains of Larg NE

Cairn(s) • 15.63km ENE

14

2

1
Whirlpool

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.64km SE

3

3

1
Carlock Hill

Cairn(s) • 15.74km NNE

3

1
Milton of Larg

Cairn(s) • 15.77km ENE

5

1

1
Altigoukie Burn Cairn

Cairn(s) • 16.1km ENE

10

2
Mid Float W

Natural Rock Feature • 16.12km SE

5

1

1
Mid Float E

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.14km SE

5

1

1
Altigoukie Burn Burnt Mound

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 16.16km ENE

4

1
Low Airyolland

Cairn(s) • 16.31km E

12

2
Cairn MacNeilie, Cruise

Cairn(s) • 16.42km E

9

2

1
Barlure

Cairn(s) • 16.54km ENE

11

2

1
Airyhemming W

Cairn(s) • 16.72km E

11

1

1
Craig Fell N

Cairn(s) • 16.74km E

6

2
Kirkmadrine

Bullaun Stone • 16.81km SE

2

1
South Cairnwell

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.85km SE

2

2

2
Airyhemming E

Cairn(s) • 16.91km E

11

2

1
Dove Cave Head

Promontory Fort • 16.99km SE

1
Littlepark

Cairn(s) • 17.01km E

13

2

1
Cruise Back Fell

Hillfort • 17.14km E

11

2

1
Cruise W

Cairn(s) • 17.26km ENE

8

2

2
Cruise E

Cairn(s) • 17.38km ENE

10

2

1
Balneil

Cairn(s) • 17.43km ENE

11

2
Craigencroy

Cairn(s) • 17.53km SE

4

2

2
Barnshangan W

Cairn(s) • 17.54km ENE

4

2
Kenmuir Graves, Island Buoy

Promontory Fort • 17.57km SE

2
Barnshangan E

Cairn(s) • 17.68km ENE

12

2

1
Craigbirnoch Central NW

Cairn(s) • 17.75km ENE

13

1
Craigbirnoch

Cairn(s) • 17.77km ENE
Craigbirnoch S

Cairn(s) • 17.77km ENE

6

1
Craigbirnoch Central SE

Cairn(s) • 17.78km ENE

7

1
Mid Gleniron I and II

Chambered Tomb • 17.93km E

21

1

4

2
Craigbirnoch NW

Cairn(s) • 18.09km ENE

8

1
Mid Gleniron III

Chambered Cairn • 18.14km E

3

1

1
Craigbirnoch NE

Cairn(s) • 18.15km ENE

8

1
Hardcroft

Cairn(s) • 18.16km ENE

12

2

1
Mid Gleniron Round Cairn

Round Cairn • 18.22km E

4

2

1
St Katherine’s Well (Glenluce Abbey)

Sacred Well • 18.38km E

3

1

1
Dranigower

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.43km ENE

1
Dranigower Hut Circle W

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.43km ENE

6

1
Fauldinchie W

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 18.48km ENE

8

1

1
Dranigower Hut Circle E

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.49km ENE

4

1
Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 18.51km ENE

3
Knockcraven Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 18.58km ENE

5

2
Fauldinchie E

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 18.6km ENE

4

1

1
Caves of Kilhern

Chambered Tomb • 18.96km ENE

26

3

1
Camrie Fell

Cairn(s) • 19.1km E

10

1
Kilhern SE

Cairn(s) • 19.41km ENE

18

2

1
Doon Castle

Broch • 19.79km SE

13

3

1
Garleffin

Standing Stones • 19.81km NNE

2

1

2